HARARE – A government-run primary school in Masvingo District is facing a deepening health and humanitarian crisis, with 136 pupils and four teachers forced to share a single squat toilet amid collapsing infrastructure. At Chikwanda Primary School, learners and staff are reportedly resorting to bush toilets due to inadequate sanitation, raising serious public health concerns.

HARARE – Private school teachers and education sector workers in Zimbabwe could now earn up to US$1,397 following the release of a new minimum wage structure under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), signalling a significant shift toward US dollar-based salaries in the sector. The development was confirmed on 9 April 2026 by Nick Mangwana, Permanent Secretary for Information, who outlined the new salary framework and payment structure affecting a wide range of education

A new report by Transparency International has uncovered widespread corruption in education systems across Africa, warning of a “direct assault on human rights” affecting countries including Zimbabwe.

Speaking in the Senate last week, Torerayi Moyo said the move is aimed at aligning the country’s education system with national development goals and strengthening the teaching of Zimbabwe’s history, culture, and indigenous languages. The Heritage-Based Curriculum was introduced to produce learners who are not only “job seekers” but also “job creators,” grounding education in Zimbabwe’s natural resources, cultural identity, and economic realities.